The 8 Best Fitness Journals, According to a Fitness Coach

This 12-week wellness journal is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it’s also comprehensive in its ability to track progress, which is why we named it our top pick. Detailed daily pages include space for goals and intentions, as well as space for tracking habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, like sleep and meals.

The journal dives even deeper, prompting you to confront your thoughts and feelings as they relate to your overall wellness with questions like, “What meals nourish me?” Regular goal check-ins also help you stay on track, whether you’re focusing on setting a new PR on your next run or weight loss. 

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Duration: 12-weeks | Size: 6 x 8 inches | Trackable Metrics: Goal, sleep, activity, gratitude, reflection | Nutrition: Daily meal tracker and “meals that nourish me” sheet} 

This high-quality, low-budget fitness book has 126 daily workout pages, leading you to track progress in multiple areas. The journal begins by having you fill out initial stats, including weight, allowing you to look back and see how far you’ve come after the dedication that follows that first step.

From there, each workout page consists of daily stats, as well as a section to write out workout notes or nutrition details for the day. The largest section of the page—the exercise chart—provides space to track the specific exercises and sets done, allowing you to better track progress over time.

Aside from the daily workout pages, there is a sheet dedicated to writing down goals, a calendar, a list where you can add “my exercises,” and a guide explaining exercises that target specific muscle groups. 

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Duration: 126 workout pages | Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches | Trackable Metrics: Weight, sets, reps, exercises, cardio, goals | Nutrition: Small section to use for either nutrition or additional notes} 

This thorough workout book contains 140 pages to track your daily workouts. Each page allows you to fill in your exercises (as well as sets) and cardio. There’s also a small section to rate your workout and add any supplements (like pre-workout drinks) that were taken that day.

The goals section allows you to write out both short-term and long-term goals before asking you to choose a deadline and forming a plan for you to accomplish these goals. Additional pages with personal records for specific exercises, as well as calendars, keep you accountable as you progress through your weight loss journey. 

^{Key Specs:
Duration: 140 workout pages | Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches | Trackable Metrics: Weight, exercise reps/records, goals, calendar, and more | Nutrition: Can use blank note space to track if desired} 

This 12-week journal doubles as a training program. It takes you through customized workouts that focus on two muscle groups at a time, providing a weight training plan that ensures you don’t miss any muscle group.

Workouts include the target muscle groups, specific exercises for those groups (and pictures to show you how to do them), as well as sets and rep goals. A cardio tracker is also included with each workout, encouraging you to maintain a balanced fitness routine.

This easy-to-follow process takes the guesswork out of weightlifting, making it a great resource for rookies hoping to learn or seasoned weightlifters needing a refresher. 

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Duration: 12-weeks | Size: 7 x 9.5 inches | Trackable Metrics: Exercises, sets, and reps | Nutrition: Not available}

This journal was designed by runners, for runners. It has two different workout sections—one for daily runs and one for race days. The daily run pages let you track distance and pace, as well as the route you took, the terrain, and the weather. This way you can see how you perform on hills, in the rain, or in other variables that may impact your pace.

The race day sheet helps you keep all your races in one place, noting PRs or milestones that may move you toward your goals. Longer-term goals can be stored at the front of the book, reminding you what you’re working toward every time you open it. Lastly, you can track your long-term progress with weekly and monthly summaries.

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Duration: 160 workout pages | Size: 5.5 x 7 inches | Trackable Metrics: Pace, distance, placement (on race days) | Nutrition: Not available}

This 16-week journal takes individuals through daily entries that include a gratitude list, a daily goal, and sections to track daily movement, nutrition, and reflection. There’s also blank space for journaling and a “fit tip” for further inspiration.

This journal not only encourages physical wellness but also focuses on the intentions and mental boost that yoga provides. With space to reflect freely and prompts that help you better understand your daily mood, both beginners and seasoned yogis can utilize the journal for holistic wellness.

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Duration: 16-weeks | Size: 6.5 x 8 inches | Trackable Metrics: Gratitude, goals, movement, nutrition, energy level | Nutrition: Included in daily entries}

The Wellness Log from Erin Condren provides a concise yet thorough approach to everyday health. The 80 pages of weekly tracking include an activity section, a habits tracker (water consumed, steps taken, and hours slept), a nutrition section, and a space for weekly wellness goals.

Monthly progress check-ins are included, making it easy to see continual progress. It also includes a starting page with instructions on how to create wellness goals that are achievable while still challenging individuals to push farther than before. There are additional blank pages in the back of the book for more notes and reminders.

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Duration: 80 pages | Size: 5.7 x 8.25 inches | Trackable Metrics: Activity, nutrition, goals, water consumed, steps taken, hours slept | Nutrition: Daily food tracker} 

This 12-week planner begins with a stats sheet that lets you track weight, body fat percentage, and nutrition goals for the duration of the notebook. It also provides space to write down what the motivation behind your goals is—to remind users of their “why” when the going gets tough. The planner can work in conjunction with a fitness tracker to help you reach your fitness and nutrition goals.

From there, the journal is split into weeks with workouts and nutrition sections for each day. Every week starts with a new stats sheet for continued progress tracking. Lastly, the journal comes with specific workout sheets, with a place to track strength training sets and reps, cardio, and any classes you’ve taken. 

^{Key Specs:
Duration: 12-weeks | Size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches | Trackable Metrics: Weight, body fat percentage, goals, daily meals, exercise sets, and reps | Nutrition: Daily meal tracker}